Community Support is Key
We care! When life throws a curve and hard decisions must be made, we are here to help. Learn more about the ways our organization can assist. And when you are ready, reach out. Our staff and volunteers are here to guide you through the process.
Thank you to the ASPCA/Right Horse for continued grant funding to support this program. A special note of thanks to the West Virginia Horse Network for allowing HTFAS to replicate the model of this vital program.
*available for equine only in Portage and surrounding Ohio counties. Not available for reimbursement of paid veterinary bills.
Our STAI (Solutions to Avoid Intake) Program allows HTFAS to support horse owners who need a short-term helping hand to keep their horses at home rather than surrender them to a rescue. Horses eligible for participation in this program will be those whose owners have contacted HTFAS to surrender them, those whose owners have requested help, and those previously adopted from HTFAS who are at risk of being returned due to short-term financial need.
Assistance will be provided in the form of fundamental care (hay/feed), farrier care, routine vetting (floats, vaccinations, deworming), medications for chronic but manageable conditions (such as Cushing’s), and, if needed, euthanasia and removal. (2024)
Owner Relinquish Initiative
Are you worried? Do you have a crisis or hurdle making it challenging to care for the animals you love? Reach out. The best time to have a conversation and learn your options is now. We are here to help.
Happy Trails is an open-admission organization, helping anyone who requests assistance in support of our community and the farm animals and horses in their care and in transition. This supports local humane agents by catching at-risk animals before they become criminal. Whether you are a loving owner in crisis or an HTFAS adopter with changed circumstances, we are here to help in your time of need. (2021)